The tendency to only show things "when they're done" means we only produce things we're able to complete without any help. By getting over the embarrassment of

The tendency to only show things "when they're done" means we only produce things we're able to complete without any help. By getting over the embarrassment of showing someone a product that sucks or isn't complete, we position ourselves to get feedback and assistance -- which means we can make things that we couldn't have made without help.